Etymology

jacent

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Latin jacens ← French jacent
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  1. French · derived fromjacent
  2. Latin · derived fromjacens
  3. English todayjacent

From Latin jacens, present participle of jacere (“to lie”): compare French jacent. Doublet of jessant.

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